Summer Author Series scheduled for June at The Register Citizen

TORRINGTON >> Four area authors will be reading from their recent books this summer as The Register Citizen hosts its first Summer Author Series in June.

First up is Marie Bostwick, of Thomaston, who will read from and discuss her new book "Between Heaven and Texas" on Thursday, June 6. Bostwick is a New York Times best-selling author and her previous books include "Fields of Gold," "River's Edge," "Snow Angels" and "A Single Thread," among many others. Read more about her work here: http://mariebostwick.com.

On the path to becoming a novelist, Marie Bostwick worked in the bean fields of Oregon, sang and danced in musical productions, acted in TV commercials, taught religion to deaf children, ran an event-planning business, worked as the scheduler for a U.S. Senator and directed women's ministries for a large church, according to her biographical information on her website.

Coming up on Thursday, June 13, will be Harwinton author Jack Sheedy, who will read from his book "Sting of the Heat Bug." In this memoir, Sheedy touches on his crisis of faith after his slightly older sister Peggy dies from complications due to diabetes. The story brings the reader on a journey through post-war Connecticut and touches on things like poverty, friendship and family struggles.

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Sheedy is a former reporter for The Hartford Courant, a news editor of The Catholic transcript and a correspondent at The Register Citizen. For more details, visit http://jacksheedy.homestead.com.

Litchfield County residents and husband-and-wife team Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick, who write as Jan Coffey, will read from their recent Young Adult novel "Aquarian" on Thursday, June 20. The book follows a swimmer whose fantasy and reality suddenly collide, as she keeps searching for the truth of her family's past. Jan Coffey have published several award-winning books, including "The Deadliest Strain," "The Project" and "Five In a Row." Several of the books take place in a fictional town in Litchfield County loosely based on Litchfield. For more, visit http://www.nikooandjim.com.

Rounding out the summer author series on Thursday, June 27, will be Susan Schoenberger. Schoenberger, who began her career as an education reporter at The Register Citizen in Torrington many years ago, will read from her debut novel, "A Watershed Year." The book follows a Lucy McVie, a woman who loses a dear friend but finds strength in messages he left behind for her, which guide her into a new life role. For more, visit http://susanschoenberger.com.

All events are free and start at 6 p.m. in The Register Citizen Newsroom Café Classroom and will feature a reading and brief discussion. Light refreshments will be served. To register your interest in one or all of the events, please email jgolfin@registercitizen.com or call (860) 489-3121, ext. 357. The Register Citizen is located at 59 Field St., Torrington.